Mr. Lawrence facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Mr. Lawrence
Mr. Lawrence at the 2024 San Diego ComicCon
Born	Douglas Lawrence Osowski (1969-01-01) January 1, 1969 (age 56) East Brunswick, New Jersey, U.S.
Other names	Doug Lawrence
Alma mater	The Kubert School
Occupation	Voice actor screenwriter animator comedian
Years active	1992–present
Spouse(s)	Mary Ann

Douglas Lawrence Osowski (born January 1, 1969), known as Mr. Lawrence, is an American voice actor, writer, animator, and comedian. He is famous for his work on the Nicktoons shows Rocko's Modern Life and SpongeBob SquarePants. On SpongeBob, he has voiced characters like Sheldon J. Plankton, Larry the Lobster, and Fred since the show started in 1999.

Mr. Lawrence's Early Life and Career

Mr. Lawrence grew up in East Brunswick, New Jersey. When he was in high school, he performed in live comedy shows during the summer. He studied at The Kubert School for two years. After that, he decided to focus on his stand-up comedy career.

Starting in Animation

Mr. Lawrence began his animation journey at a company called Spümcø. He worked as a layout assistant on the second season of The Ren & Stimpy Show. Later, he joined the team for Rocko's Modern Life. On Rocko's Modern Life, he was a big part of the crew. He voiced the character Filburt and also wrote and directed many episodes.

Work on SpongeBob SquarePants

After Rocko's Modern Life, Mr. Lawrence became a writer for the animated TV series SpongeBob SquarePants. He has also been a story editor for the show since 2016. He voices several popular characters on SpongeBob. These include Sheldon Plankton, Larry the Lobster, and the Realistic Fish-Head. He also voices Potty the Parrot since season 10.

Other Projects and Comedy

Mr. Lawrence also lent his voice to characters like Edward T. Platypus and Nurse Leslie on Camp Lazlo. He was also the voice of Manant in The Aquabats! Super Show!. Besides voice acting, he worked as a producer on Johnny Talk and as a writer on shows like The Twisted Whiskers Show and Mighty Magiswords.

As a comedian, Mr. Lawrence performed in New Jersey and Los Angeles. People who worked with him, like Jeff "Swampy" Marsh (co-creator of Phineas and Ferb), have said he has a very "unique sense of humor."

Mr. Lawrence's Personal Life

Mr. Lawrence is married and lives in Burbank, California.

Films and TV Shows

Mr. Lawrence has worked on many films and TV shows. Here are some of them:

Video Games

Mr. Lawrence has also voiced characters in many video games:

• The Food Album (1993) – album art

Awards and Nominations

Mr. Lawrence has been recognized for his work:

See also

In Spanish: Mr. Lawrence para niños